Welcome to the Cape Horticultural Society, founded in 1903, and still going strong in Cape Town, South Africa

 
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Aloe walk with
Ernst van Jaarsveld		 Members admiring a natural swimming pool A display table at Radio 786's fun run/ walk in 2003
A visit to Lonny's succulent garden Amazing cabbages at Auldearn! Kirstenbosch outreach: old posters to be used at school projects for plant labels
Refreshments after visiting Ina Paarman's garden

Viewing an indigenous garden at Tierboskloof - in the rain!

 CPUT horticultural students with their air plant project. Plants and bark were supplied by CHS members.
Mike Prevost explaining how to make proper organic compost

Discussing camellias in Arderne Garden with Dr John Rourke

    
Visit to Eric Harley's 'vertical' garden

WORKSHOP

Harold showing us how to prune -
in the rain again!

    
The many feeders in the lovely garden of the McCallums

   
 

An Annual Book Prize has been awarded to the top Horticultural student at the
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) since 2010

Dean Berry was the first recipient of
this Prize for his achievements in 2010

Dean (2nd from left) is pictured here with
Anne Bean (CHS President), his aunt
and Michael Tuffin (CHS Chairman)

 

 

Joshua Butler (2nd from left) received this Prize for attaining top marks in 2011

Joshua's lecturers, Professors Mike Young and
Charles Laubscher (right) were there
to share in this presentation

 
From 2012 it was decided to award a 6-month CHS Membership to the top 1st Year Student
and an Annual Membership to the top 2nd Year Student

The first recipient of the 6-month membership was Megan Blatchford

Megan receives her prize from Chariman, Michael Tuffin

 
 

View more pictures of our various outings and activities.
 

Close contact is kept with other horticultural groups and their activities.
 
This website is in a constant state of change, but in order for you to make contact with us please do so by using any of the following:
Telephone: 021-531-5713  Fax: 086-514-0998 E-mail: info@capehorticulturalsociety.co.za